Chapter 225 Zhao Huan wanted to cry but had no tears
Chapter 225: Zhao Huan wants to cry but has no tears
According to the Song Dynasty system, the palace gates were closed at dusk, that is, at sunset, but today was unusual. More than a hundred civil and military officials from the fifth rank or above entered the Mingde Gate in a hurry, riding carriages, sedans, or horses.
, went straight to Yanfu Palace.
Almost everyone looked solemn.
Zhang Shuye entered the palace a little early.
He waited for a while outside Yanfu Palace, and when he saw Li Gang, Wu Min and others arriving, he pulled Li Gang aside and whispered a few words.
Zhang Shuye has received the news, and Lu Yihao and others have joined forces to prepare for a general attack on Zhao Huan today.
Li Gang's gray eyebrows trembled: "Taiwei Zhang, have you ever seen His Highness?"
Zhang Shuye shook his head: "Never. I once went to the East Palace to ask for an audience, but His Highness refused to receive him. However, he asked someone to spread the word, saying that he should wait for a while and wait and see what happens.
Wu Min frowned and sighed: "Have the officials already agreed to the Zen position? But even so, I look at the current situation. Even with the official edict on the Zen position, King Yun will definitely not give up this time. After all, if the matter is torn apart
Face, regardless of royal dignity, it is indeed... difficult to be kind!"
"King of Wu Zhao Hao! King of Yan Zhao Yu!"
Li Gang looked at the palace road with deep eyes.
Two white-haired vassal kings wearing golden crowns and python robes came on horseback.
These two are the most respected people in the Song Dynasty clan.
The son of Emperor Yingzong, the brother of Emperor Shenzong, and the emperor's uncle today, he rarely appears in public.
It is self-evident what the sudden appearance of King Wu and King Yan outside Yanfu Palace means.
Clan etiquette, inheritance of the throne, and the foundation of the Song Dynasty.
Zhang Shuye and Li Gang quickly exchanged heavy looks.
The two immediately caught a glimpse of Xue Jirang, the commander of the imperial city's capital, and Gu Dachuan, the commander of the Long Hui army guarding the imperial mausoleum outside the city.
Xue Jirang was a member of King Yun.
Gu Dachuan was the prince-in-law of Emperor Shenzong and the princess of Shang Tang Kingdom.
This Long Hui Army belongs to the clan force controlled by the clan faction of Zhao and Song Dynasties. It has a strength of 10,000 people and has never participated in the defense of the capital.
His heart is clear and his approach is menacing!
Although the Beijing camp is in the hands of Zhang Shuye and is far superior to King Yun in terms of military strength, the Long Hui Army and the Imperial City Division's Three Thousand Palace Guards combined have 13,000 people. If Zhao Kai seduces
If there is an uprising in the clan, and if we unite with the civil servants to promote justice, I am afraid that Zhao Huan will be in danger this time!
Wu Min was a little upset and even more nervous: "The storm is coming, Lieutenant Zhang, the Forbidden Army cannot be in chaos at this moment. If the Forbidden Army is in chaos and is incited, I'm afraid..."
Wu Min raised his head and looked at the sky: "I'm afraid that the sky in the Song Dynasty will change."
The Mingde Gate slowly closed.
Suddenly a group of soldiers and horses came from the other end of Shili Royal Street. It was so dark that one could not see the side at a glance. The commander of the Longxiang Army on the tower raised his torch and looked carefully. He saw that the opponent was under the banner of the Imperial City Division, and his expression suddenly changed.
Change.
Almost at the same time, another group of soldiers and horses ceased their activities, quietly attacked the four gates of the imperial city, and began to launch a surprise attack on the Longxiang Army camp temporarily stationed in Anlefang!
The soldiers and horses of the Imperial City Division attacked, and there were shouts of killing coming from the direction of the camp. How could Mao Hao not know that something bad was going on at this time? If the Longxiang Army's camp was captured, the Imperial City would be controlled by the incoming army.
And it won't be long before Miyagi will completely fall into the enemy's hands.
By then, it will really become a trap.
As night falls, the moonlight shines brightly.
Wangxiang upstairs.
Yan Qing stood on the eaves at the top of the attic facing the wind, looking at the southeastern part of the imperial city that had begun to change and was filled with torches. He thought to himself: Your Majesty is indeed as expected as expected. News came from Daming Mansion that King Yun has indeed rebelled!
The Tokyo Forbidden Army is nominally in the hands of Zhang Shuye, but since King Yun has been planning it for so long, even the border troops can infiltrate it, so the Forbidden Army may not be monolithic.
The Long Hui army guarding the imperial mausoleum outside the city suddenly entered the city and seized Tongxuan Gate. All this happened so fast that the imperial army guarding the city could not react in time.
The Long Wei Army, which is also part of the Beijing camp, is now joining forces with the Long Hui Army to attack the imperial city together. Once the imperial city falls, the two thousand Long Xiang troops in the palace city will not be able to defend it.
Yan Qing turned to look in the direction of Yanfu Palace. The palace door was closed tightly. It was estimated that the court meeting had already begun, and that was the real center of the storm.
The melee between these soldiers and horses outside is just the beating of drums.
Yan Qing smiled coldly, took out a few signal bombs from his arms, and fired them into the sky.
Several meteors roared, and the sky was filled with stars.
Two thousand tiger guards were full of murderous intent and gradually gathered from all over the palace city towards Wangxiang Tower. Outside the city, three thousand Fuhu cavalry hidden in the mountains and forests also made a sudden attack on Kaifeng under the leadership of commander Jiao Nianzhong.
…
Zhao Ji was sitting on the dragon chair that belonged to him, somewhat in a trance.
If Wang Lin hadn't fallen from the sky, this chair would no longer belong to him.
Zhao Huan wears a purple gold crown on his head, has a tall and straight figure, and stands proudly on the Danqi.
The civil and military ministers who had finished lining up in different classes began to pay homage and came down: "Ministers, please pay homage to the officials. Long live our emperor, long live him!"
Zhao Ji waved his hand, "Pingshen."
Zhao Huan's mouth twitched.
According to the custom, the courtiers used to say "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is a thousand years old, a thousand years old", but today it is gone.
Zhao Ji looked around the ministers with turbid eyes, and suddenly spotted the old figures of Wu King Zhao Hao and Yan King Zhao Yu, and his expression changed.
His dark eyes turned to the silent Prince Zhao Kai who was standing behind Zhao Hao and Zhao Yu, and he cursed in his heart: "What a bastard, you really want to rebel! Deposing the East Palace is false, but seizing power and ascending the throne is true!"
Of course, Zhao Huan had already seen the existence of Zhao Hao and Zhao Yu.
There was a blazing fire in the depths of Zhao Huan's eyes.
If he can survive this disaster safely today, all the people who are connected with Zhao Kai, no matter ministers, nobles or clans, will be eliminated one by one and will not be merciful!
Zhao Ji coughed twice: "Why are the two imperial uncles coming to the palace... Come, show King Wu and King Yan their seats!"
The eunuch brought two embroidered embroidery piers, but Zhao Hao did not return to his seat. Instead, he directly went out with Zhao Yu and bowed: "I, Zhao Hao, the king of Wu, and Zhao Yu, the king of Yan, have their own instruments to participate in the performance!"
Zhao Ji curled his lips, and from the corner of his eye, he noticed that Zhao Huan was also trembling, and he couldn't help but sneered in his heart: "You deserve it, you deserve it! Look at you making a big fool of yourself today!"
"Uncle Emperor, tell me." Zhao Ji said in a hoarse voice.
Zhao Hao stared coldly at Zhao Huan with emotion, and suddenly raised his hand and shouted angrily: "Such a treasonous and unruly traitor, who has no father, and who has corrupted the harem, how can he have the face to live in the East Palace and above the divine weapon of Sheji?"
Zhao Yu also sneered and shouted: "Zhao Huan, you have no father and no king. You have an affair with the palace. You are immoral and disrespectful. You are talentless and mediocre. You really can't live in the East Palace anymore! The official family, I ask the official family to come to Zhao and seize Zhao Huan as the heir apparent."
With your position, you can calm the hearts of the people in the world!"
Zhao Hao and Zhao Yu had a fight. Above the main hall, Lu Yihao, Zhang Bangchang, Bai Shizhong, Qin Hui and dozens of officials and civil servants came out one after another with generous words and fierce momentum, scolding Zhao Huan on the Danqi.
In particular, the memorial of Qingliu Qin Hui, who was born in the new imperial examination, is full of literary talent. The story of Zhao Huan's confusion and chaos in the palace is naturally more conclusive after his writing.
All of this happened too fast, too fiercely, with a clear rhythm and one link after another, and it was obviously a road show in advance, secretly linked, and directed by someone.
Zhao Ji sat there and closed his eyes slightly. The yelling of these bastards made his head hurt.
Zhao Huan stood there trembling slightly, his face flushed, but he always remembered Wang Lin's instructions and remained calm without saying a word.
He was not disappointed. Li Gang was the first to stand up. He had gray hair and a solemn face. He raised his finger and pointed at the crowd and said with indignation: "You framed the crown prince of the Song Dynasty with unfounded things, and you deserve death!"
Zhao Huan was so excited that he wanted to cry.
It’s still this old minister!
Loyal to the liver and gallbladder, no one can match it!
Zhang Shuye said solemnly: "The affairs of the official family and the palace are related to the dignity of the royal family. This is an official family matter and should not be discussed in the court. Please reject it!"
Zhao Hao suddenly cursed: "Zhang Shuye, the official family is the emperor, and the emperor is responsible for state affairs! What we are discussing today is not the emperor's family affairs, but the national destiny of the Song Dynasty!"
"How can I, the divine weapon of the Song Dynasty, be buried in the hands of such evil sons who have no father and no king? I am the brother of the late emperor and belong to the royal family of the Song Dynasty. How can I watch the world turn upside down and ignore it?"
Zhang Shuye calmly said loudly: "His Royal Highness King Wu, it is related to the palace. Such things that frame the crown prince of the Song Dynasty cannot be made based on false talk, and need to be verified!"
Zhao Yu sneered loudly: "The officials saw it with their own eyes, dozens of palace maids and eunuchs witnessed it, and the witnesses and material evidence are all there, how can we deny it?"
Gu Dachuan suddenly stood up and said: "The prince-in-law, the commander-in-chief, and the commander-in-chief of the Long Hui Army, Gu Dachuan, have official signatures as proof!"
There was silence in the main hall, and everyone looked at Gu Dachuan.
This prince-in-law of the previous dynasty had no presence in the court, so his sudden appearance was shocking.
Gu Dachuan showed the letter stamped with Zhao Ji's small seal to everyone.
In the letter, Zhao Ji was furious and briefly described Zhao Huan's affair with Cao Rou, and then ordered Gu Dachuan to secretly send troops to Beijing to prevent the prince from rebelling and usurping the throne.
The handwriting is clear and the red seal is clearly visible.
Zhao Huan was shocked and turned to look at Zhao Ji.
Zhao Ji looked embarrassed and the corners of his mouth twitched.
This letter was indeed written by him. At that time, he was angry and worried that Zhao Huan would seize military power and have the intention of usurping the throne, so he wrote this private letter, ordering him to leave the palace with Xiaohuangmen overnight and send it to Long Huijun to Gu Dachuan. The original intention was
Let Gu Dachuan lead the troops to serve the king at the critical moment.
Zhao Ji never thought that Gu Dachuan was also one of Zhao Kai's people.
Li Gang's eyes darkened and he almost fell down in the hall.
Zhang Shuye sighed in his heart, thinking that the big thing was over.
What evidence is more powerful than the emperor's own handwriting?
This private letter from the official not only ruined Zhao Huan's position as crown prince, but also ruined the lives of everyone in his East Palace.
It can't be said to be ruthless.
This was the knife that cut the bottom of the cauldron, and the key was the knife sent by the officials. At this moment, Zhao Huan was about to cry, and he felt extremely regretful.
You shouldn't listen to Wang Lin, you shouldn't be soft-hearted and hesitant, you should make a decisive move and seize the throne.
But now...he is dead.
Zhao Huan slowly closed his eyes and his legs became a little unsteady.
Zhao Kaiyin sneered in the center of the crowd.
At this time, Lu Yihao came out and said with great emotion: "The evidence is conclusive and irrefutable. Please depose the prince and establish a new crown prince!"